Hyderabad, Oct 29 2024-
The Bengaluru Bulls pulled off a comeback that will be remembered for quite a while, clinching a stylish 34-33 victory against Dabang Delhi K.C. to register their first win of Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the GMCB Indoor Stadium, in Gachibowli here on Tuesday.
The Dabang Delhi K.C. side had the better start of the two sides and had quickly moved into the lead within the first minutes. The Bengaluru Bulls were finding it hard to break through their opponents, and the Dabang Delhi K.C. side continued to build on.
As the first half progressed, Ashu Malik was pulling all the strings for the Dabang Delhi K.C. side, and they moved into a 3-point lead around the midway stage of the first half.
With eight minutes to go in the half, Brijendra Chaudhary inflicted an All Out on the Bengaluru Bulls which further extended the Dabang Delhi K.C.’s advantage. The Dabang Delhi K.C. side were dominating the contest and within the first 15 minutes, Ashu Malik had completed his Super 10, while the Bengaluru Bulls were still finding it difficult to rake in the points. At the halftime break, the Dabang Delhi K.C. led 22-14.
After the break, the Bengaluru Bulls came out of the blocks stronger and were beginning to mount a fightback. In the initial minutes of the second half, the momentum was with the Bengaluru Bulls, but soon enough the Dabang Delhi K.C. side got their act going as Sandeep and Vinay started picking up crucial points. At the half-hour mark in the game, the Dabang Delhi K.C. led by 27-22.
From then on in, the Bengaluru Bulls with Jai Bhagwan scoring a Super 10, started to push the Dabang Delhi K.C. side and the contest got really close as the deficit between the two sides was at two points. With two minutes left, Pardeep Narwal stepped up and inflicted a crucial All Out on the Dabang Delhi K.C., which gave the Bengaluru Bulls a slender one-point lead, giving them hope of a much-needed win. The comeback was well and truly on.
The Bengaluru Bulls did not disappoint, as they held on for the win. For the Bengaluru Bulls, the stars of the show were Jai Bhagwan with 11 points and Pardeep Narwal with seven points. (Agency)
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